MolaKule
Staff member
Well, I gave the last tests, finished grading tests, and now finishing up my Sillybus
for next semester.
Anyway, academic and industry Research and Development (R&D) have been working on new additive components and base oils for future lubricants.
Much emphasis has been placed on developing lubricants that do not contain heavy metals nor last very long in the environment. In other words, we would prefer additive components that would decay relatively quickly in the environment, I.E., have short half-lives.
However, these additive components must also protect the machines in which they are employed and this is where IL's have shown efficacy.
Do searches for:
"A Review of Ionic Liquid Lubricants," Lubricants 2013, 1, 3-21 for a good review and,
"Ionic Liquids as Advanced Lubricant Fluids," Molecules 2009, 14, 2888-2908.
Very recently, 2-isobutylphenol propionic acid has been reacted with various X-Y-3-methylimadazolium's to create an Ionic Liquid lubricant with excellent characteristic's (An Upcoming BITOG White Paper).
What is the common name for 2-isobutylphenol propionic acid?
I would ask our BITOG chemists and engineers to " sit this one out" , and let our newer members do their own research and answer this question.
Guidelines for the Question of the Day:
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2. Please respond with a complete sentence or explanation.
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Anyway, academic and industry Research and Development (R&D) have been working on new additive components and base oils for future lubricants.
Much emphasis has been placed on developing lubricants that do not contain heavy metals nor last very long in the environment. In other words, we would prefer additive components that would decay relatively quickly in the environment, I.E., have short half-lives.
However, these additive components must also protect the machines in which they are employed and this is where IL's have shown efficacy.
Do searches for:
"A Review of Ionic Liquid Lubricants," Lubricants 2013, 1, 3-21 for a good review and,
"Ionic Liquids as Advanced Lubricant Fluids," Molecules 2009, 14, 2888-2908.
Very recently, 2-isobutylphenol propionic acid has been reacted with various X-Y-3-methylimadazolium's to create an Ionic Liquid lubricant with excellent characteristic's (An Upcoming BITOG White Paper).
What is the common name for 2-isobutylphenol propionic acid?
I would ask our BITOG chemists and engineers to " sit this one out" , and let our newer members do their own research and answer this question.
Guidelines for the Question of the Day:
1. No Piston Cup Lapel Pin will be awarded to the same person within 14 days of a previous award.
2. Please respond with a complete sentence or explanation.
3. Please do not post links. If a question arises as to the need for clarification, then sources and links may be requested.
4. Please, no off topic posts.
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